NORWALK, Conn. – Residents in the Norwalk area will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) popular TSA PreCheck® program through enrollment provider, IDEMIA, at the AAA office in Norwalk from May 1 to 5, where officials will host a temporary “pop-up” enrollment center in a specially marked truck in the AAA parking lot at 495 Westport Ave. Norwalk, CT.
TSA PreCheck is a valuable travel option that expedites a traveler’s airport security checkpoint screening process and allows passengers to leave on their shoes, light outerwear and belt, keep their laptop in its case and their 3-1-1 compliant liquids/gels bag in a carry-on, in select TSA airport checkpoint screening lanes. More than 200 airports participate in TSA PreCheck nationwide and more than 85 airlines participate in the program.
Travelers need only to make an appointment online (appointments are being taken now) and complete their enrollment in-person or as a walk-in from Monday, May 1, through Friday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to noon and afternoons from Monday, May 1, through Thursday, May 4, from 1 to 5 p.m. The mobile truck is equipped with steps and is not wheelchair accessible. If needed, please check our website to determine the nearest permanent location that is ADA compliant.
To participate in this enrollment opportunity through IDEMIA, travelers should make an appointment and pre-enroll online. It typically only takes 10 minutes to pre-enroll. After completing the pre-enrollment steps, applicants type in the location “NORWALK, CT” and click on the search button to select the enrollment site for “Truck Pop-Up .” Applicants can select an appointment time using the drop down menu to choose a date and time. The drop-down menu will show the first available time available, but individuals can choose a different date and/or time using that drop-down menu.
Applicants must bring documentation proving identity and citizenship status. Visit the TSA Enrollment website by IDEMIA for a list of required documents to prove identity and citizenship.
The application fee through IDEMIA is $78 and good for five years. It must be paid at the time of your appointment by credit card, money order, company check, or certified/cashier’s check. Cash and personal checks are not accepted. Fingerprints and a photograph also are required during the in-person enrollment session.
After completing enrollment, successful applicants will receive approval to their chosen method of communication within 3-5 days, though some applications can take up to 60 days. Feel free to check your status online and your Known Traveler Number (KTN) will be listed there once approved.
The enrollee should enter the provided KTN in the “Known Traveler Number” field when booking airline reservations. The KTN can be added when booking reservations online on a participating airline website, via a call to the airline reservation center, or with the travel management company making reservations. Additionally, the KTN can be entered in participating airline frequent flyer profiles, where it will be stored for future reservations.
To learn more about TSA PreCheck visit the TSA PreCheck page or the TSA PreCheck® Frequently Asked Questions page. For more information on the Department of Homeland Security’s four Trusted Traveler programs – including Global Entry and NEXUS– all of which provide TSA PreCheck eligibility, visit DHS.gov.